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El Cajón, Mexico

Full City Profile

760 Population 3/sq mi density
6,913 ft Elevation 2,107 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
El Cajón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,913 ft (2,107 m)
Area258.4 sq mi (669.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates20.3869°N, 99.6267°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.94"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

106 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 134 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 108 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 122 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 101 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 51 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 95 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 135 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 44 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 89 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 133 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 62 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 109 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 76 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 128 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 201 km
2017 Katia Category 1 264 km
2007 Dean Category 2 243 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 264 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 241 km
1993 Gert Category 2 159 km
1990 Diana Category 2 239 km
1988 Debby Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 128 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 143 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 154 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 154 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 169 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

El Cajón has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 56°F in December to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and December the driest (0.2").

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